Belle Etta Krause

Walter Chandler McCrea was born May 23, 1879, in Hamilton Co., IA, and died July 2, 1928, in Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID, at age 49. He was the son of William Oscar McCrea of Upper Canada (Ontario) and Rachel Starry of Green Twp., Iowa Co., IA.

Belle Etta Krause was born November 24, 1885, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS, and died December 11, 1935, in Boise, Ada Co., ID, at age 50. She was the daughter of August F. Krause of Germany and Mary Jane Abbey of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

Walter Chandler McCrea and Belle Etta Krause were married February 26, 1908, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS.

Walter Chandler McCrea and Belle Etta (Krause) McCrea had three children:

1. Melvin H. "Mac" McCrea: Born April 1, 1909, in Henley, Furnas Co. NE; Died January 18, 2000, in Unknown. Married July 4, 1932, in Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID, to Opal Loraine Dearing: Born January 29, 1914, in Montrose, CO; Died October 22, 1983, in Blaine, ID (age 69).
2. Mildred Leota McCrea: Born March 2, 1915, in Idaho; Died January 1985 in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID (age 69). Married to Unknown Leeper.
3. Myron Ray McCrea: Born January 8, 1922, in Idaho; Died November 27, 1979, in Unknown (age 57). Lived in Pasco, WA, in 1950s and 1960s. Married to Lynn Rae Alberg: Born August 31, 1938, in Crow Wing Co., MN; Died Unknown. Parents were Clarence W. Alberg and Gladys B. Schubert.

TIMELINE

Walter Chandler McCrea was born May 23, 1879, in Hamilton Co., IA.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1880, shows William O. McCrea (age 39) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Spring Green Pct., Furnas Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Rachel McCrea (age 32) in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his four children born to her still alive. Living with her are her three unmarried children, all born in Iowa to Canadian and Iowa-born parents: Renseler McCrea (age 12); Star B. McCrea (age 9); Nellie C. McCrea (age 7); and Walter C. McCrea (age 1).

Belle Etta Krause was born November 24, 1885, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1900, shows August F. Krause (age 44) born November 1855 in Germany to German-born parents and having emigrated in 1861 and not Naturalized is a Farmer owing his farm free of a mortgage and is living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of 20 years, Mary J. Krause (age 40) born July 1859 in English Canada to English Canadian and English-born parents and having emigrated in 1860 with Unknown Naturalization, with 9 of the 11 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his children, all born in Kansas except for Alfred, who was born in Wisconsin: Effie L. Krause (age 19) born March 1881, shown as married less than one year; Elda E. Krause (age 17) born May 1883; Belle E. Krause (age 14) born November 1885; Oscar O. Krause (age 11) born November 1888; Alfred O. Krause (age 9) born October 1890; Wallace A. Krause (age 7) born September 1892; Jason R. Krause (age 6) born March 1894; Nellie A. Krause (age 4) born February 1896; and Minnie L. Krause (age 2) born May 1898.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1900, shows Racael McCrea (age 51) born February 1849 in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widowed Farmer owing her farm free of a mortgage and is living in Spring Green Pct., Furnas Co., NE, with all five of the children born to her still alive. Living with her are her three unmarried children, all born to English Canadian and Iowa-born parents: Nellie McCrea (age 27) born March 1873 in Iowa; Walter McCrea (age 21) born May 1879 in Iowa, a Day Laborer; and Willie McCrea (age 16) born June 1883 in Nebraska, a Day Laborer.

Walter and Belle were married February 26, 1908, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 14, 1910, shows Walter McCrea (age 30) born in Iowa to Canadian and Iowa-born parents is a married Ranch Farmer renting his own farm in Gooding Precinct, Lincoln Co., ID. Living with him is his wife of two years, Bell McCrea (age 24) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents with her only child alive. Living there is his child: Melvin McCrea (age 1) born in Nebraska to Iowa and Kansas-born parents. Also living there is Belle's unmarried brother, Oscar Krause (age 21) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents who is a ranch farmer.

The WWI Draft Registration Report taken on September 12, 1918, shows Walter Chandler McCrea is a Farmer for himself and is living in Gooding, ID. His wife is Belle McCrea.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 21, 1920, shows Walter McCrea (age 40) born in Iowa to Canadian and Iowa-born parents is a married farmer owning his own farm in East Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID. Living with him is his wife, Belle McCrea (age 34) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents. Also living there are their two children born to Iowa and Kansas-born parents: Melvin McCrea (age 10) born in Nebraska; and Mildred McCrea (age 4) born in Idaho.

Walter Chandler McCrea died July 2, 1928, in Gooding, Gooding Co., ID, at age 49.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1930, shows Belle E. McCrea (age 44) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents and first married at age 22 is a widowed Farmer owning her own farm in East Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID. Living with her are her three children born to Iowa and Kansas-born parents: Melvin H. McCrea (age 20) born in Nebraska; Mildred L. McCrea (age 15) born in Idaho; and Myron R. McCrea (age 8) born in Idaho.

Belle Etta (Krause) McCrea died December 11, 1935, in Boise, Ada Co., ID, at age 50.

Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, Washington, Wednesday, February 3, 1965

Deaths

MRS. CLARENCE W. ALBERG

Mrs. Clarence W. (Gladys) Alberg, 48, of 1403 Norbert Ave., Pasco, died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Tuesday. She was born in Amboy, Minn., Dec. 23, 1916. She had been in  the Tri-Cities since 1960. She and her husband were owners of the Depot Lunch in Pasco. She attended the First Lutheran Church. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Myron (Lynn) McCrea, Kennewick; four grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schubert, Brainerd, Minn.; two sisters, Mrs. Kale (Leona) Brown, Brainerd, and Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Cregor, Ohio; two brothers, C. B. Schubert, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Raymond Schubert, Seattle. Greenlee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, Washington, Friday, February 5, 1965

Fight Is Held At Right Place

Three Tri-City area residents picked a good place to have a fight. Dale O. Baumgartner, 48, of 310 N. Second Ave., Pasco; Robert J. Frare, 25, of 1708 W. Yakima St., Pasco,, and Myron R. McCrea, (43) of 1309 E. Sixth Ave., Kennewick, got into a free-swinging battle at the emergency entrance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Wednesday. Frare and Baumgartner were arrested immediately by police and charged with disorderly conduct. McCrea was treated for injuries, then arrested.

ID: I1

Name: Carrol Dean 'Mac' McCrea

Given Name: Carrol Dean 'Mac'

Surname: McCrea

_AKA: Mac

Sex: M

Birth: 10 DEC 1934 in Gooding, ID

Death: 18 JAN 2000 in Pocatello, Bannock Co, ID of "extended illness"

DSCR: had become blind in 1967, for unspecified reason

Note:

Comment: It is odd that the obit details his children, but not anything about marriage or wife.

Obituary in Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, ID) of Jan 20, 2000:

Carrol Dean 'Mac" McCrea
"POCATELLO -- Carrol Dean McCrea, known to all as "Mac," died in peace at his home in Pocatello January 18, 2000 after an extended illness.

He was born in Gooding, Idaho December 10, 1934 to Melvin and Opal, who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. Those two ribbons of steel and more, particularly the wooden poles strung with wires running beside them, would dictate most of his life.

He began schooling in Gooding, Idaho, and as the railroad moved the family he attended a one-room school in Delaplain, Nevada, which was only a few miles from modern Jackpot, [and] was home to only about six families, but had lots of Jackrabbits.

During the years there Carrol burnt the barrel out of his Winchester .22 and enjoyed a young boy's paradise, learning to love hunting and fishing. On many occasions Carrol heard his name called to come and shoot the rattlesnakes that had crawled into the outhouse. But maybe the highlight of Delaplain life was his pet bobcat that finally tore up so many dogs that he let him loose.

Because Delaplain had only eight grades of school he moved to Filer [Idaho] to stay with his Aunt Marie to attend high school. Later the family moved to Bellevue, Idaho, where he graduated from high school. Carrol started working for the UPRR right out of school, and worked as a signal maintainer across Idaho, with several years in Kemmerer, Wyoming. during the 14 years of UPRR service his two sons, Russell and Wally, were born.

After the loss of his sight in 1967, he lived in Boise at the Blind Commission and later in Arkansas and Idaho Falls, where he completed training for the blind, graduating from Culinary Arts School in Idaho Falls. Eventually he settled in Pocatello, his favorite haunt. The highlight of his days were his walks downtown to socialize with his many friends and acquaintances. During the last four years of his life his youngest son, Wally, dutifully cared for him in their joint home.

Carrol was preceded in death by his Parents, Melvin H. "Mac" and Opal L. McCrea. He is survived by his two sons, Russel and wife Cathy McCrea of Meridian, Wally McCrea of Pocatello; his sister, Dotty and husband Hal Mulligan of Boise; and several grandchildren and nephews."
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Per his daughter-in-law Cathy Sue (Kling) McCrea: Carrol lost his eyesight as the result of a gunshot wound. DACrea 1-23-2000.

Father: Melvin H. 'Mac' McCrea b: 1 APR 1909 in Henley or Sapps River, NB
Mother: Opal Lorraine Dearing b: 29 JAN 1914 in Montrose, CO

ID: I14

Name: Opal Loraine Dearing

Sex: F

Birth: 29 JAN 1914 in Montrose Co., Colorado

Death: 22 OCT 1983 in Idaho

Note:

Opal's dates of birth and of death and the name and birthdate and birthplace of her husband came from the Rootsweb.com site of David A. Crea (dacrea@ida.net) entitled "Idaho McCrea Subset." The latter's ancestors are there was well.

15 & 16 January, 1920 Idaho, Twin Falls Census, P. 52A:
Charles Dearing, Head of Household, 34, b IN to parents both b IN, ditch rider for a canal company;
Clara Dearing, 35, b NE to parents both b OH;
Orville Wade Dearing, son, 14, b CO;
Opal Loraine Dearing, daughter, 5, b CO;
Marie Coon, niece, 17, b CO to father b OH and mother b IN;
J. E. Murray, father-in-law, 72, widower, b OH to father b OH and mother b VA.

Social Security Death Index Record
about Opal McCrea
Name: Opal McCrea
SSN: 728-01-7555
Born: 29 Jan 1914
Last Benefit: 83313 Bellevue, Blaine, Idaho, United States of America
Died: Oct 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951 )

Father: Charles Dearing b: 7 FEB 1885 in Indiana
Mother: Clara Murray b: 26 FEB 1884 in Nebraska

Marriage 1 Melvin H. McCrea b: 1 APRIL 1909 in Henley or Sapps River, New Brunswick